The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-08
Afternoon Session.

After a prolonged discussion of the johnson
reseating resolution the point of order was
raised by Mr.. Trippett that the resolution was
out Of order, AS it conflicts with statute
The President pro TEN. sustained the point OF
order.
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Winter appealed from
the decision Of the chair.
On motion by Mr. Fowler the appeal was laid
on the table by yeas twenty-six nays, twenty
two.
Mr.. Kennedy offered resolution directing the
committee on fees and salaries to report bill to
reduce the fees and salaries of State and county
officers which was adopted
The following bills were then introduced:
By Mr.. Moon: To amend Section $3.50 of the Re-
vised Statutes, which was read by title only.
BY Mr.. Cox: To almond Sections. SO and 81 of the
justices act Referred to the judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Davis: To legalizs the incorporation of the
town of Middlebury.
BY Mr.. Drake Supplemental to the street alley
and highway act.
By Mr.. Dresser: To amend Section of the plank
and gravelroad act of Feb. %, 1885.
By Mr.. Griffith: Concerning the powers of
councils and cities.
BY Mr.. Harness: To amend Section "a of the de-
scent and apportionment of estates act.
By Mr.. Johnson: Concerning the death penalty.
BY Mr.. Kennedy: petition from citizens of Rush
county which was referred to the committee on
agriculture for the abolition of the Office of county
superintendent for putting the roads into hands of
township trustee; making salaries fixed sum; pro-
hibng legislators from accepting railroad passes; to
list property for taxation Jan. of each year. to fine
By Mr.. Macy: bill to authorize the holding of
primary elections by political parties, forbidding the
purchase sale of votes thereat etc.
By Mr.. Mullinix: A bill to amend Secs. 5198
5199 and 2O01 of the Revised Statutes.
BY Mr. Sears: A bill concerning the mining of coal
By Mr. Sellers, for Mr.. Schloss: A bill to appropri.
ate $50 900 for relief of sufferers by high water OF
the Wabash river.
BY Mr. Shively: A petition coming from portion
of his constituents (which read at his request In
favor of legislation for the emancipation of wage
workers and against the promotion of Benz Harrison
or J. f. Mcdonald, because they attorneys for
railroad monopolies; and complimenting the congress
| sional course of W. D. Bynum as their choice for
United States Senator. 1t referred to the COM
mittee on labor.
By Mr.. Smith, of Wells: bill to amend the act
! concerning clerks of circuit courts.
| Mr. Weir moved that when the Senate adjourn
| it adjourn till Tuesday at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Mr. Winter moved to amend by substituting
| Monday for Tuesday"
| The amendment was rejected by yeas l8
| nays 81.
| Mr.. Weir demanded the previous question. 2
The demand was seconded by the Senate; and
the main question was ordered by yeas 20
| nays II.
The motion for the recess till Tuesday was
agreed to by yeas 20, nays 10.
A message was received from the House O.
| Repree entatives inviting the Senate to the hal
! of the House on Monday next. at 10 o'clock A
NJ, to witness the count of the votes cast at th'
| last election for Lieutenant-governor.
Mr.. Bailey moved that the message just re
ceived from the House be laid on the table.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 80, nays 10
Mr. Griffith offered a resolution.
Resolved. That in the judgment of this Senate n
election of Lieuenang governor of the State of Ind
be legally held except at the times prescribe
in the Constitution of said State, namely the tim
and place of electing members of the General Assem-
bly, in the year $50 and every four thereafter
and that therefore there vacancy il
the Office of Lieutenant governor at prior to tn
last November election which could have been file
by the election of Lieutenant governor at that cleo
tion and for That it respectfully declines to
present at witness count of any pretended vot
for Lieutenant governor OF Indiana III the year 1856
On the adoption of the resolution Mr.. Grifit
demanded the previous question.
The previous question was seconded on a d
vision-affirmatve 80 negative II.
The main question was ordered by yeas 8
NAYS 10.
49,
Senate adjourned-yeas 90, nays 19-till Tue.
day morning at 10 o'clock.